Photo: Jsayre64 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cambridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cambridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cambridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cambridge
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cambridge
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Cambridge runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Cambridge
The closest emergency room is Weiser Memorial Hospital in Weiser, 26.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Adams County Health Center is closer (16.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cambridge, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cambridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% vs 74.3%) and cholesterol checks (86.2% vs 81.1%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Idaho figure falls outside Cambridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cambridge adults…
Cambridge runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cambridge is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cambridge as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cambridge
No hospital or community health center in Cambridge itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cambridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cambridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Cambridge adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Cambridge adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Cambridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Cambridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cambridge adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cambridge
Why doesn’t Cambridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cambridge.
What hospital is closest to Cambridge?
Weiser Memorial Hospital in Weiser, 26.4 miles in a straight line from Cambridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cambridge.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.